Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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